HONORA Lyrics & Tracklist – Flea, Thom Yorke, Nick Cave & Ensemble

Album Overview

Honora is the debut full-length solo album by American musician Flea (real name Michael Balzary), best known as the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The record signifies a deliberate return to his early musical roots in jazz and trumpet performance, showcasing his composition and arrangement skills across original pieces and distinctive interpretations of several iconic songs. The album is set for release on March 27, 2026 on Nonesuch Records and was announced on January 14, 2026.

Flea composed and arranged the music, contributing bass, trumpet, and vocals throughout the project. He is accompanied by an ensemble of accomplished jazz and experimental musicians, reflecting an exploratory musical style that integrates jazz improvisation, modern composition, and reinterpretations of works spanning funk, soul, pop, and standards. The project includes notable guest vocal appearances by Thom Yorke and Nick Cave, with a broad instrumental palette that includes flute, trombone, saxophone, and percussion, expanding beyond Flea’s rock roots into a more expansive, genre-fluid sound.

Musical Style

The sound of Honora bridges jazz, experimental, and reinterpretative approaches to existing compositions. Original tracks lean on hypnotic grooves, layered melodic lines, and ensemble interplay, while select covers offer fresh perspectives on well-known compositions by artists such as Funkadelic (Eddie Hazel), Jimmy Webb, Frank Ocean and Shea Taylor, and Ann Ronell. The album emphasizes instrumental skill, collective musicianship, and vocal contributions that complement the jazz-inflected frameworks and Flea’s expressive trumpet performances.

Release Information

Honora is scheduled to be released on March 27, 2026, through Nonesuch Records. Promotional singles preceding the album include “A Plea” and “Traffic Lights,” the latter co-written with and featuring Thom Yorke. The announcement was accompanied by details of an international tour planned for May 2026, where Flea and his ensemble will perform the album material in intimate venues across North America and Europe.